02024cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000031001162450064001472640051002113000047002623360026003093370026003353380036003615000031003975080067004285201075004955340045015706530022016156530014016378560042016519990017016934967UtSlPG20260610133133.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaQH1 aButler, Samuel,d1835-190210aLuck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aTranscribed from the 1922 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price  a"Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification" by Samuel Butler is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex relationship between heredity and memory while seeking to reintegrate the concept of design into the evolutionary narrative, challenging the dominant Darwinian view of natural selection.   The beginning of the text establishes Butler's intent to delve into the nuances of organic development, arguing for the significant overlap between heredity and memory. Following an introduction that highlights his shift from an initial focus on the division of life forms to a deeper examination of Darwin's theories, Butler reflects on his interactions with influential contemporaries such as Alfred Tylor and Herbert Spencer. He articulates that understanding the intricacies of descent requires acknowledging design's role in evolution while arguing that instinct should be perceived as inherited memory—a concept he aims to substantiate throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural selection  aEvolution40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4967  c47006d47006